Suicidal Thoughts therapists in North York, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Suicide is an unfortunate reality that many people have some sort of connection with either because they have faced suicidal thoughts, or they know someone who committed suicide. People with suicidal thoughts (the idea of killing themselves) typically feel like suicide is the only choice. Those people might feel desperation, an overwhelming, constant emotional pain, and a belief that their life has no worth. It is a hard reality to face as suicidal ideation can be caused by a multitude of factors ranging from genetic to environmental factors. Ultimately, suicide claims that more lives than homicide and war every year.
15 Years Experience
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Suicidal thought (SI) is a broad term relating to people wishing, wanting to end their life. Life events, trauma, heavy emoitons can be too painful leading to solutions to fix this.
4 Years Experience
Recalibrate Therapeutic Services
Registered Social Worker, B.A., Psych, M.S.W., R.S.W.
If you’re thinking about suicide, your pain may seem overwhelming and permanent. But there are ways to cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings and overcome the pain.
24 Years Experience
Jane Wiltsie
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, CYW
Suicidal thoughts can be especially difficult to talk about. I provide a safe place to talk about them and why you are having them. We will develop a safety plan.
3 Years Experience
Redbird Therapy Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapists
All our therapists can work with you around suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, or other mental health crises. Contact our Intake Worker to help determine who will be the best fit for you.
29 Years Experience
Jeffrey Driscoll
Pre-Licensed Professional, Counsellor, Master of Psychology Graduate Student , yoga life coach, Ontario certified teacher
After volunteering with a crisis center I developed a passion for helping people find new hope while accepting life as it is. This requires us to acknowledge how suicidal thoughts are a normal part of the human experience, and how to move be ourselves forward finding our own personal power in the midst of severe odds. We move beyond safety planning to an exploration of how to move towards well being.
4 Years Experience
Joshua Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CT
Psychotherapy can often be beneficial for people who are experiencing chronic suicidal ideation and behavior. However, when individuals are at risk of suicide it is essential that they receive a higher level of care and weekly psychotherapy is not always sufficient on its own to protect those who are in crisis and adequately address risk. Once an individual is no longer in crisis, therapy to treat the underlying causes of suicidal ideation or behavior is typically recommended. The psychotherapy model considers hopelessness to be the strongest contributing factor to suicidal ideation, and a large part of crisis intervention and post crisis counseling aims to restore hope. An individual who continues in therapy once the point of crisis has passed will likely explore ways to resist urges to self-harm, address the factors that led to suicidal thoughts, and create a plan that includes coping strategies and methods to address suicidal thoughts in the event that they recur.
5 Years Experience
Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCT, RCC, CCC, ATR-P
I compassionately assist clients struggling with suicidal ideation, providing a safe and supportive space to address emotions, develop coping skills, and foster hope toward healing and recovery.
9 Years Experience
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
At MindFit, we provide support to individuals with thoughts about ending their life. Our goals are to help these individuals feel more connected, increase control over their lives, and aid in providing hope that things can improve. Cognitive-behavioural and dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) techniques are utilized in MindFit programs which include behavioural activation, managing unhelpful thinking traps, mindfulness, distress tolerance techniques, emotion regulation strategies, interpersonal effectiveness skills, self-compassion, and identifying/working with goals and values. Support for parents/family members of individuals with suicidal thoughts is also offered.
9 Years Experience
Malik Smith
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Confronting suicidal thoughts requires immediate, compassionate intervention. My approach provides a safe space for clients to express their feelings and work towards a place of hope and healing. Using crisis intervention techniques and safety planning, I support clients in finding reasons to live and coping strategies to manage their pain.
6 Years Experience